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, sergei lavrov saying those forces do not take authority from moscow. no real detail about how this could be resolved, and despite all the friendly language between the spanish foreign minister and russian foreign minister particularly about economic and mutual business interest, when it comes to the legitimate authority in kiev and whether, they're still a long way apart. >> reporter: tom with the latest in madrid. sergei lavrov drew to fly to madrid for talks with secretary of state john kerry. a point he made is that these aren't russian military personnel, is there any way of proving that? have you been able to find out exactly who they are? >> reporter: well, interesting, tim, we've been down to the ukrainian naval made quarters here, there you've got this kind of standoff where you've got some of these russian volunteers, russian self-defense force mingling with what look very much like russian army soldiers without the insignia. they are essentially outside the naval base there, besieging it really is the only way to look at it because the ukrain
, sergei lavrov saying those forces do not take authority from moscow. no real detail about how this could be resolved, and despite all the friendly language between the spanish foreign minister and russian foreign minister particularly about economic and mutual business interest, when it comes to the legitimate authority in kiev and whether, they're still a long way apart. >> reporter: tom with the latest in madrid. sergei lavrov drew to fly to madrid for talks with secretary of state...
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russianputin and foreign minister sergey lavrov have denied russian soldiers are occupying crimea, saying the masked troops are local forces. on tuesday, president obama criticized putin's claims. >> i know president putin seems to have a different set of lawyers, making a different set of interpretations, but i don't think that is fooling anybody. i think everybody recognizes that although russia has legitimate interests in what happens in the neighboring state, that does not give it the a means ofe force as exerting influence inside of that state. >> the white house has unveiled its proposed budget for the next fiscal year. the $3.9 trillion measure includes a reduction of tax breaks for wealthy americans and corporations, which republicans have vowed to oppose. it also targets low-income workers under the age of 25 for additional benefits, including an expansion of earned income tax credits. speaking at a washington, d.c. elementary school, president obama said his budget reflects a commitment to tackling inequality. >> falling at the fastest rate in 60 years, we at the decided we're g
russianputin and foreign minister sergey lavrov have denied russian soldiers are occupying crimea, saying the masked troops are local forces. on tuesday, president obama criticized putin's claims. >> i know president putin seems to have a different set of lawyers, making a different set of interpretations, but i don't think that is fooling anybody. i think everybody recognizes that although russia has legitimate interests in what happens in the neighboring state, that does not give it the...
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. >> ifill: but russian foreign minister sergei lavrov gave no indication, before or after the paris meeting, that moscow would pull back in crimea. instead, he insisted, again, that the troops occupying much of the region are not russian, but local. >> ( translated ): regarding the self-defense forces created by the people of crimea, we do not have any power over them, they do not listen to our orders. >> ifill: lavrov also declined to meet with ukraine's acting foreign minister. he said there would be further discussions in days to come. meanwhile, in crimea itself, u.n. special envoy robert serry was forced to abandon his mission there after his car was surrounded and he was threatened by a pro-russian crowd. new trouble cropped up elsewhere as well. pro-russian activists stormed and re-took a government building in the eastern city of donetsk, only hours after being ejected. there's been no talk of any american military action in ukraine, but defense secretary chuck hagel told a senate hearing that the pentagon is taking other steps. >> i earlier this week directed the d.o.d. to
. >> ifill: but russian foreign minister sergei lavrov gave no indication, before or after the paris meeting, that moscow would pull back in crimea. instead, he insisted, again, that the troops occupying much of the region are not russian, but local. >> ( translated ): regarding the self-defense forces created by the people of crimea, we do not have any power over them, they do not listen to our orders. >> ifill: lavrov also declined to meet with ukraine's acting foreign...
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we start with foreign minister, sergey lavrov, claiming that ukraine power military this morning attacked the pro russian interior ministry in crimea, wounding several people presumably ethnic russians, and despite there being no confirmation of that -- no evidence of that. the alleged threat to russians inside ukraine just triggered this quick escalation of events. russia has used this, of course, many times to justify an invasion. and within hours, the leader of ethnic russians in crimea called on president putin to send in russian forces for protection, of course. and putin responded, as you say, very quickly, responding to the use -- requesting the use of force, and getting it from his rubber stamp parliament, and all that, alex, just within hours. now, it doesn't mean that putin will be sending in more troops and tanks into crimea. there are already thousands there, all part of russia's black sea fleet, and over the past 48 hours, they have been there securing airports already, government buildings, telecom towers. but it does spike the tension much higher. now, as you say, there is
we start with foreign minister, sergey lavrov, claiming that ukraine power military this morning attacked the pro russian interior ministry in crimea, wounding several people presumably ethnic russians, and despite there being no confirmation of that -- no evidence of that. the alleged threat to russians inside ukraine just triggered this quick escalation of events. russia has used this, of course, many times to justify an invasion. and within hours, the leader of ethnic russians in crimea...
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top diplomats including john kerry held talks with russian foreign minister sergei lavrov, but the talks broke off without progress. don kerry said the two sides had agreed to keep talking. >> we agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with the ukrainians , in order to see how we can help normalize the situation, stabilize it, and overcome the crisis. and those intentions are intentions that are shared exactly as i have described them between russia, the united states, the european countries, and ukrainians who were here. that ities agreed today is important to try to resolve these issues through dialogue. >> in an effort to bolster the new ukrainian government, the european union has unveiled an aid package worth at least $15 billion. a leaked phone call has bolstered claims antigovernment forces were behind sniper attacks on protesters in kiev last month. both sides of ukraine's political divide land the other when dozens of people were killed by gunfire in the weeks before the ouster of russian backed president viktor yanukovich. but in an intercepted ph
top diplomats including john kerry held talks with russian foreign minister sergei lavrov, but the talks broke off without progress. don kerry said the two sides had agreed to keep talking. >> we agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with the ukrainians , in order to see how we can help normalize the situation, stabilize it, and overcome the crisis. and those intentions are intentions that are shared exactly as i have described them between russia, the...
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. >> reporter: but in switzerland, russia's foreign minister, sergey lavrov, again said moscow was protecting russian citizens in crimea. and he lashed back at threats of economic penalties. >> ( translated ): those who attempt to interpret the situation as an act of aggression and threaten us with sanctions and boycotts, these are the very same partners of ours who consistently have encouraged political forces close to them to deliver an ultimatum and refuse dialogue, to ignore the concerns of southern and eastern regions of ukraine, which has ultimately polarized ukrainian society. >> reporter: back in kiev, rumors of war stirred differing responses. this couple, a ukrainian woman and russian man, urged calm. >> ( translated ): we are against the conflict. we are for peace and friendship. we do not want war. >> we do not want people to kill each other. we want people to live peacefully everywhere, on all continents and everywhere in other countries. >> reporter: but others seemed ready to man the ramparts. >> we have no fear at all. now our children are going to military registration office
. >> reporter: but in switzerland, russia's foreign minister, sergey lavrov, again said moscow was protecting russian citizens in crimea. and he lashed back at threats of economic penalties. >> ( translated ): those who attempt to interpret the situation as an act of aggression and threaten us with sanctions and boycotts, these are the very same partners of ours who consistently have encouraged political forces close to them to deliver an ultimatum and refuse dialogue, to ignore the...
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lavrov is saying that russia will not interfere with ukraine, do you take him at his word? >> we hope so. we hear a lot of worrying things. we hear that russia has started issuing more russian passports to people living in the peninsula, there is also a lot of rumors that victor yanukovych that the former president is hiding at the black sea fleet base. but we think there is a good chance for the countries to start a new relationship. russia has to understand this is an independent country and russia has to respect it's territorial and political choice. >> if yanukovych goes to russia that will career out problems because they want him tried by the international criminal court in the haige for crimes against you man at this. but shouldn't he be tried in ukraine? >> this is what my he can specs takes is. i really think that he should go through a ukrainian court when the ukrainian nation knows exactly what he has been doing in the last years i want him to go through trial in ukraine i can't, it's clear that his career is over and we will not see him as a political figure any
lavrov is saying that russia will not interfere with ukraine, do you take him at his word? >> we hope so. we hear a lot of worrying things. we hear that russia has started issuing more russian passports to people living in the peninsula, there is also a lot of rumors that victor yanukovych that the former president is hiding at the black sea fleet base. but we think there is a good chance for the countries to start a new relationship. russia has to understand this is an independent...
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lavrov. no tangible progress was made toward a resolution. kerry said further penalties against russia are an option, but. >> our preference is to get back to a normality and get back to a place where the rights of the people of ukraine will be respected and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the nation will be respected >> sreenivasan: p.b.s frontline's james jones has been there on assignment, most recently in the eastern city of kharkiv-- he obtained cell phone footage shot by russian activists. it shows supporters of maidan uprising being beaten by pro- russian, fellow ukrainians and russian citizens who were bused one more sign of the challenges of keeping the country together. >> ifill: the senate blocked a bipartisan bill on military sexual assaults today. it would have removed commanders from decisions about prosecuting sexual assault cases. supporters of the measure, sponsored by new york democrat kirsten gillibrand, argued far- reaching changes are needed to curb the numbe
lavrov. no tangible progress was made toward a resolution. kerry said further penalties against russia are an option, but. >> our preference is to get back to a normality and get back to a place where the rights of the people of ukraine will be respected and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the nation will be respected >> sreenivasan: p.b.s frontline's james jones has been there on assignment, most recently in the eastern city of kharkiv-- he obtained cell phone footage...
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lavrov by phone. kerry said lavrov assured him that moscow has no designs on ukraine. >> i made it clear that intervention would, in our judgement, be a very grave mistake. i nevertheless, made it clear that that could be misinterpreted at this moment and that there are enough tensions that it is important for everybody to be extremely careful not to inflame the situation and not to send the wrong messages. he reaffirmed to me that president putin is committed and that as a matter of policy, they do not intend to violate the sovereignty of ukrainement. >> and this afternoon the united nations security council met to discuss ukraine. >> meanwhile the deposed president of ukraine viktor yanukovych renewed his claim on that post today in his first public appearance since he fled kiev last friday. he called the pending may 25 elections illegitimate, and the interim ukrainian leadership bandits, speaking in the russian city of rostovondon, hard by the ukrainian border. >> ( translated ): i intend to contin
lavrov by phone. kerry said lavrov assured him that moscow has no designs on ukraine. >> i made it clear that intervention would, in our judgement, be a very grave mistake. i nevertheless, made it clear that that could be misinterpreted at this moment and that there are enough tensions that it is important for everybody to be extremely careful not to inflame the situation and not to send the wrong messages. he reaffirmed to me that president putin is committed and that as a matter of...
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. >>> secretary of state john kerry meets with russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov, but so far lavrov is unling to meet with the new ukrainian foreign minister. john harwood has more. >> good evening, larry. the u.s. positioned some planes, a u.n. envoy was harassed in crimea. there was a pledge for an aid package to go with $1 billion from the united states that's under discussion. john kerry met with his ukrainian and russian counterparts and compressed optimism that those talks would continue and bear fruit. >> we agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with the ukrainance, in order to see how we can help normalize the situation, stabilize it and overcome the crisis. all parties agreed today that it is important to try to resolve these issues through dialogue. >> of course, the question is when the russian and ukrainian foreign ministers will meet. russia is resisting that, because they don't recognize the new ukrainian government. meanwhile, members of congress tomorrow are going to start debating a sanctions resolution as a means of putting pressure
. >>> secretary of state john kerry meets with russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov, but so far lavrov is unling to meet with the new ukrainian foreign minister. john harwood has more. >> good evening, larry. the u.s. positioned some planes, a u.n. envoy was harassed in crimea. there was a pledge for an aid package to go with $1 billion from the united states that's under discussion. john kerry met with his ukrainian and russian counterparts and compressed optimism that those...
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sergey lavrov said the west is putting its own geopolitical calculations ahead of the fate of the people in the former soviet republic. under threats, the u.s. will impose economic sanctions. russian markets fell about 10% today. the country's currency hit its lowest level against the dollar ever. secretary john kerry will travel to ukraine tomorrow to discuss possible asset freezing and trade penalties against russia. today british officials say the uk was considering similar punishments. >> we have already expressed our very serious concerns about the situation. the situation has not improved. we are of course working with all our member states who have promised firm response to those developments. >> earlier this morning, pro-russian volunteers joined the ranks of russian troops to help them form a line around the ukrainian military base in crimea. >>> in just a few hours from now, one bay area man will embark on a pretty unusual journey in hopes of bringing attention to the situation in ukraine. "today in the bay's" christie smith joins us live from san francisco now on the details f
sergey lavrov said the west is putting its own geopolitical calculations ahead of the fate of the people in the former soviet republic. under threats, the u.s. will impose economic sanctions. russian markets fell about 10% today. the country's currency hit its lowest level against the dollar ever. secretary john kerry will travel to ukraine tomorrow to discuss possible asset freezing and trade penalties against russia. today british officials say the uk was considering similar punishments....
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john kerry secretary of state, is sitting down with other western foreign ministers and sergei lavrov the russian foreign minister. the question is whether they're speaking the same language because earlier lavrov said he couldn't do anything about those soldiers that have taken control of crimea because they didn't belong to russia. they described them as a self-defense force that was a lure unto itself. it will be interesting to see what emerges. at the same time russia is sitting down with representatives of nato in brussels. at least they are talking. as you say, that $15 billion aid package from the eu the europeans weighing in following the u.s. offer of a billion dollars loan guarantee yesterday. this is all part i think, of what looks like a real scramble to stabilize the economy here,an economy that's in a terrible shape and, of course isn't being helped by russia tightening the economic screw, kayla. >> of course an economy that grurp has great interest in making sure it's stabilized based on the trade that they have. thank you for sending us the latest there. >>> meanwhile,
john kerry secretary of state, is sitting down with other western foreign ministers and sergei lavrov the russian foreign minister. the question is whether they're speaking the same language because earlier lavrov said he couldn't do anything about those soldiers that have taken control of crimea because they didn't belong to russia. they described them as a self-defense force that was a lure unto itself. it will be interesting to see what emerges. at the same time russia is sitting down with...
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lavrov did talk about the fact that the threats and kind of emotions and hysteria coming from the west are really not exactly helping cooperating on this issue i mean the situation in ukraine is extremely complicated obviously but we have these kind of threats and these sanctions and visa bans and so on yes the u.s. is flexing its muscles to show russia that it can do so but whether or not this is going to help the situation in the long run is a very big question and this is what the russian foreign minister said on this all right on a stasia churkin from our new york city oh thank you. and now let's take a look at more reaction here in washington d.c. demonstrators gathered today in front of the white house to rally against what they say is russian aggression in the crimea region the rally was held by the ukrainian congress committee of america which is an umbrella organization representing the over one million americans of ukrainian descent here in the united states the group is calling instead on a diplomatic solution to be reached and echoing that sentiment is an op ed piece publis
lavrov did talk about the fact that the threats and kind of emotions and hysteria coming from the west are really not exactly helping cooperating on this issue i mean the situation in ukraine is extremely complicated obviously but we have these kind of threats and these sanctions and visa bans and so on yes the u.s. is flexing its muscles to show russia that it can do so but whether or not this is going to help the situation in the long run is a very big question and this is what the russian...
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secretary kerry spoke by phone to sergey lavrov today. him theyavrov assured will protect ukrainian integrity, but noted that russia has interests including a naval base. press secretary jay carney commentated on the unrest. click secretary kerry said the u.s. is watching to see if russian activity in crimea may be crossing a line in any way. at the administration would also be very careful in making judgments about that. can you say what the u.s. is prepared to do if russia does cross that line? >> we are watching to see, as the secretary said, whether or not russia is doing anything that may be crossing the line in any way. we strongly support ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty and expect other nations to do the same. reports of russian intervention in crimea are of deep concern to the united states. as secretary kerry said and ambassador rice has said, intervention would be a grave mistake. these reports are also inconsistent with russia's previous statements to united states that russia will respect the territorial integr
secretary kerry spoke by phone to sergey lavrov today. him theyavrov assured will protect ukrainian integrity, but noted that russia has interests including a naval base. press secretary jay carney commentated on the unrest. click secretary kerry said the u.s. is watching to see if russian activity in crimea may be crossing a line in any way. at the administration would also be very careful in making judgments about that. can you say what the u.s. is prepared to do if russia does cross that...